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It’s Battle of the Atlantic parade morning
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C’est le matin de la parade de la Bataille de l’Atlantique

#Montréal #BattleOfTheAtlantic #BatailleDeLAtlantique #RoyalCanadianNavy #MarineRoyaleCanadienne

Hanwha offers made-in-Canada military vehicles if it wins submarine deal https://www.byteseu.com/1977186/ #AutoAssembly #AutomotivePartsManufacturers’Association #Canada #CanadianArmedForces #GlennCopeland #Hanwha #JointVenture #LockheedMartinCanada #MilitaryVehicles #RoyalCanadianNavy #TKMS

My piece on the RCN’s/RCAF’s ongoing issues with the CH-148 Cyclone and their drone aspirations appears on pages 38/39 of the November issue of Warships IFR magazine. #WarshipsIFR #writing #photography #defence #RoyalCanadianNavy

Back to some historical models!

Here’s the HMCS Huron, a Tribal-class destroyer, circa 1944.

The Royal Canadian Navy ship Huron served from 1943 to 1963, from WW2 through the Korean War, and in her later years as a training ship, including in NATO exercises.

In WW2 she served on six convoy runs to Murmansk in the Soviet Union. She was also present for the Battle of North Cape in 1943 for the sinking of the German battleship Scharnhorst.

Subsequently, in early 1944, she was part of 11 missions out of Plymouth in Operations Tunnel and Hostile as part of the preparations for the landing at Normandy, including laying mines. In June 44, she was part of the Battle of Ushant and with her sister ship HCMS Haida ran the German destroyer Z32 aground. Huron and Haid are also credited with sinking minesweepers in July and were part of later Plymouth-based operations to prevent German coastal shipping and cleanup.

Huron was in the last battle of the European war in 1945. The two sister destroyers, Huron and Haida, were part of the escort for a final convoy to Murmansk that was attacked in the Barents Sea.

The entrant of this Huron model started with a kit, but heavily adapted it for accuracy based on an article published in ‘Random Thoughts’ Vol. 36, No. 4. Several of the adaptations are scratchbuilt.

7/n

#ModelPainting #MiniaturePainting #PaintingMiniatures #Miniatures #CanadianWarMuseum #RoyalCanadianNavy #HMCSHuron #Canada

Back to some historical models!

Here’s the HMCS Huron, a Tribal-class destroyer, circa 1944.

The Royal Canadian Navy ship Huron served from 1943 to 1963, from WW2 through the Korean War, and in her later years as a training ship, including in NATO exercises.

In WW2 she served on six convoy runs to Murmansk in the Soviet Union. She was also present for the Battle of North Cape in 1943 for the sinking of the German battleship Scharnhorst.

Subsequently, in early 1944, she was part of 11 missions out of Plymouth in Operations Tunnel and Hostile as part of the preparations for the landing at Normandy, including laying mines. In June 44, she was part of the Battle of Ushant and with her sister ship HCMS Haida ran the German destroyer Z32 aground. Huron and Haid are also credited with sinking minesweepers in July and were part of later Plymouth-based operations to prevent German coastal shipping and cleanup.

Huron was in the last battle of the European war in 1945. The two sister destroyers, Huron and Haida, were part of the escort for a final convoy to Murmansk that was attacked in the Barents Sea.

The entrant of this Huron model started with a kit, but heavily adapted it for accuracy based on an article published in ‘Random Thoughts’ Vol. 36, No. 4. Several of the adaptations are scratchbuilt.

7/n

#ModelPainting #MiniaturePainting #PaintingMiniatures #Miniatures #CanadianWarMuseum #RoyalCanadianNavy #HMCSHuron #Canada

Back to some historical models!

Here’s the HMCS Huron, a Tribal-class destroyer, circa 1944.

The Royal Canadian Navy ship Huron served from 1943 to 1963, from WW2 through the Korean War, and in her later years as a training ship, including in NATO exercises.

In WW2 she served on six convoy runs to Murmansk in the Soviet Union. She was also present for the Battle of North Cape in 1943 for the sinking of the German battleship Scharnhorst.

Subsequently, in early 1944, she was part of 11 missions out of Plymouth in Operations Tunnel and Hostile as part of the preparations for the landing at Normandy, including laying mines. In June 44, she was part of the Battle of Ushant and with her sister ship HCMS Haida ran the German destroyer Z32 aground. Huron and Haid are also credited with sinking minesweepers in July and were part of later Plymouth-based operations to prevent German coastal shipping and cleanup.

Huron was in the last battle of the European war in 1945. The two sister destroyers, Huron and Haida, were part of the escort for a final convoy to Murmansk that was attacked in the Barents Sea.

The entrant of this Huron model started with a kit, but heavily adapted it for accuracy based on an article published in ‘Random Thoughts’ Vol. 36, No. 4. Several of the adaptations are scratchbuilt.

7/n

#ModelPainting #MiniaturePainting #PaintingMiniatures #Miniatures #CanadianWarMuseum #RoyalCanadianNavy #HMCSHuron #Canada

Back to some historical models!

Here’s the HMCS Huron, a Tribal-class destroyer, circa 1944.

The Royal Canadian Navy ship Huron served from 1943 to 1963, from WW2 through the Korean War, and in her later years as a training ship, including in NATO exercises.

In WW2 she served on six convoy runs to Murmansk in the Soviet Union. She was also present for the Battle of North Cape in 1943 for the sinking of the German battleship Scharnhorst.

Subsequently, in early 1944, she was part of 11 missions out of Plymouth in Operations Tunnel and Hostile as part of the preparations for the landing at Normandy, including laying mines. In June 44, she was part of the Battle of Ushant and with her sister ship HCMS Haida ran the German destroyer Z32 aground. Huron and Haid are also credited with sinking minesweepers in July and were part of later Plymouth-based operations to prevent German coastal shipping and cleanup.

Huron was in the last battle of the European war in 1945. The two sister destroyers, Huron and Haida, were part of the escort for a final convoy to Murmansk that was attacked in the Barents Sea.

The entrant of this Huron model started with a kit, but heavily adapted it for accuracy based on an article published in ‘Random Thoughts’ Vol. 36, No. 4. Several of the adaptations are scratchbuilt.

7/n

#ModelPainting #MiniaturePainting #PaintingMiniatures #Miniatures #CanadianWarMuseum #RoyalCanadianNavy #HMCSHuron #Canada

Back to some historical models!

Here’s the HMCS Huron, a Tribal-class destroyer, circa 1944.

The Royal Canadian Navy ship Huron served from 1943 to 1963, from WW2 through the Korean War, and in her later years as a training ship, including in NATO exercises.

In WW2 she served on six convoy runs to Murmansk in the Soviet Union. She was also present for the Battle of North Cape in 1943 for the sinking of the German battleship Scharnhorst.

Subsequently, in early 1944, she was part of 11 missions out of Plymouth in Operations Tunnel and Hostile as part of the preparations for the landing at Normandy, including laying mines. In June 44, she was part of the Battle of Ushant and with her sister ship HCMS Haida ran the German destroyer Z32 aground. Huron and Haid are also credited with sinking minesweepers in July and were part of later Plymouth-based operations to prevent German coastal shipping and cleanup.

Huron was in the last battle of the European war in 1945. The two sister destroyers, Huron and Haida, were part of the escort for a final convoy to Murmansk that was attacked in the Barents Sea.

The entrant of this Huron model started with a kit, but heavily adapted it for accuracy based on an article published in ‘Random Thoughts’ Vol. 36, No. 4. Several of the adaptations are scratchbuilt.

7/n

#ModelPainting #MiniaturePainting #PaintingMiniatures #Miniatures #CanadianWarMuseum #RoyalCanadianNavy #HMCSHuron #Canada

@sandymcclearn HMCS Kingston in Arctic Bay. #Nunavut #RoyalCanadianNavy #Warship

The Royal Canadian Navy will pay off five of their East Coast MCDVs in a ceremony in Halifax this afternoon. Farewell to HMC Ships Kingston, Glace Bay, Shawinigan, Goose Bay, and Summerside. #ships #warships #rcn #royalcanadiannavy #halifax #novascotia #farewell #nautical #navy #EastCoastKin

The September issue of Warships IFR magazine contains my article on HMCS Margaret Brooke’s deployment to the southern hemisphere earlier this year, providing my thoughts on the operational and scientific benefits that come from the RCN operating so far outside Canada’s territorial waters and own polar region.

Regrettably, I didn’t get to tag along this time.

#WarshipsIFR #RoyalCanadianNavy #writing #navy #defence

Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel HMCS Margaret Brooke reflected on the glass facade of a waterfront building in Halifax, Nova Scotia, during Fleet Week 2025. #photography #navy #naval #warship #ship #RoyalCanadianNavy #marine #nautical #reflection #warshipwednesday #EastCoastKin

Fairey Firefly Mk. 1, RCN, on board HMCS Warrior The Firefly served in various roles, including anti-submarine warfare (ASW), reconnaissance, and strike missions.https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/fairey-firefly-in-canadian-service/ #aeroplane #airplane #aircraft #airplane #aviation #FaireyFirefly #RoyalCanadianNavy #RCN #CanadianNavy #MaritimeHistory #NavlaHistory

Fairey Firefly Mk. 1, RCN, on board HMCS Warrior The Firefly served in various roles, including anti-submarine warfare (ASW), reconnaissance, and strike missions.https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/fairey-firefly-in-canadian-service/ #aeroplane #airplane #aircraft #airplane #aviation #FaireyFirefly #RoyalCanadianNavy #RCN #CanadianNavy #MaritimeHistory #NavlaHistory

Fairey Firefly Mk. 1, RCN, on board HMCS Warrior The Firefly served in various roles, including anti-submarine warfare (ASW), reconnaissance, and strike missions.https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/fairey-firefly-in-canadian-service/ #aeroplane #airplane #aircraft #airplane #aviation #FaireyFirefly #RoyalCanadianNavy #RCN #CanadianNavy #MaritimeHistory #NavlaHistory

Fairey Firefly Mk. 1, RCN, on board HMCS Warrior The Firefly served in various roles, including anti-submarine warfare (ASW), reconnaissance, and strike missions.https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/fairey-firefly-in-canadian-service/ #aeroplane #airplane #aircraft #airplane #aviation #FaireyFirefly #RoyalCanadianNavy #RCN #CanadianNavy #MaritimeHistory #NavlaHistory

On the waterfront in Halifax beside HMCS Sackville, Fleet Week allowed the public to witness RAdm Josee Kurtz presenting awards to recognize exemplary performance by the RCN’s sailors. The engineer in me especially appreciated the sailor who repurposed a coffee maker component to fix a critical propulsion failure. #photography #navy #military #fleetweek #RoyalCanadianNavy #awards #ceremony #EastCoastKin

Halifax Fleet Week 2025 kicks off today, so here’s a shot from the event two years ago. #photography #fleetweek #navy #royalcanadiannavy #halifaxnovascotia #warship #ship #reflection #urbangaze #EastCoastKin

I didn’t get to photograph HMCS William Hall departing Halifax for Op Caribe yesterday, so good thing I captured her last Friday. #photography #ship #shipphotography #warship #royalcanadiannavy #blackandwhite #classicmono #halifaxns #EastCoastKin

Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel HMCS William Hall passing under the MacDonald Bridge yesterday morning in Halifax, Nova Scotia. #photography #shipphotography #royalcanadiannavy #warship #navy #naval #blackandwhite #classicmono #EastCoastKin

A Royal Canadian Navy veteran during World War II, Gaston Pettigrew from Québec City, hopes to receive 100 birthday cards for his 100th birthday.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/veteran-quebec-city-100th-birthday-card-1.7487909
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Un vétéran de la Marine royale canadienne durant la Seconde guerre mondiale, Gaston Pettigrew de la Ville de Québec, souhaite recevoir 100 cartes de souhaits pour son 100e anniversaire.

// Article en anglais //

#Québec #Canada #Veteran #RoyalCanadianNavy #MarineRoyaleCanadienne

Another of the RCN’s cold warriors - this time the ghost of HMCS Fraser - entering Halifax Harbour for the last time after removal from Bridgewater, NS. I cheated and erased the towline. #navalhistory #warship #blackandwhite #monochrome #ship #photography #navy #royalcanadiannavy

Considering the outside temperature, it seems appropriate to share sea smoke images featuring HMCS Ville de Quebec at dawn from 2016. #photography #warship #warshipphotography #royalcanadiannavy #hmcsvilledequebec #seasmoke #seascape #seascapephotography #cold #frigid #weather #stormhour

Considering the outside temperature, it seems appropriate to share sea smoke images featuring HMCS Ville de Quebec at dawn from 2016. #photography #warship #warshipphotography #royalcanadiannavy #hmcsvilledequebec #seasmoke #seascape #seascapephotography #cold #frigid #weather #stormhour

Considering the outside temperature, it seems appropriate to share sea smoke images featuring HMCS Ville de Quebec at dawn from 2016. #photography #warship #warshipphotography #royalcanadiannavy #hmcsvilledequebec #seasmoke #seascape #seascapephotography #cold #frigid #weather #stormhour

Considering the outside temperature, it seems appropriate to share sea smoke images featuring HMCS Ville de Quebec at dawn from 2016. #photography #warship #warshipphotography #royalcanadiannavy #hmcsvilledequebec #seasmoke #seascape #seascapephotography #cold #frigid #weather #stormhour

Considering the outside temperature, it seems appropriate to share sea smoke images featuring HMCS Ville de Quebec at dawn from 2016. #photography #warship #warshipphotography #royalcanadiannavy #hmcsvilledequebec #seasmoke #seascape #seascapephotography #cold #frigid #weather #stormhour

The Royal Canadian Navy acquired Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 fighter bombers for operation from HMCS Magnificent. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/hawker-sea-fury-in-canadian-service/ #HawkerSeaFury #SeaFury #SeaFuryFB11 #RCN #NavalHistory #Aviation #RoyalCanadianNavy #airplane #aeroplane #aircraft

HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 339) entering Halifax Harbour in November 2008. #hmcscharlottetown #canadiannavy #royalcanadiannavy #ship #shipphotography #warships #warshipphotography #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #halifaxnovascotia

HMCS Kingston just before the height of the Hunter’s Moon on the Halifax Waterfront for the Evergreen Festival. Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! #shipphotography #warship #warshipphotography #halifaxwaterfront #evergreenfestival #hmcskingston #royalcanadiannavy #huntersmoon #halifaxnovascotia

Today is St Barbara’s Day, and she is the Patron Saint of Gunners. To mark the day, here are some photos of gunnery exercises onboard HMCS Margaret Brooke during Op Nanook 2022. A privilege to watch but LOUD! #photography #gunnery #navalgunnery #royalcanadiannavy #hmcsmargaretbrooke #opnanook

Cyclone maritime helicopter preparing to take off from the deck of HMCS Ville de Quebec (FFH 332) during Exercise Cutlass Fury in 2019. #helicopter #maritimehelicopter #royalcanadiannavy #royalcanadianairforce #navyphotography #aviationphotography #sikorskycyclone #ch148cyclone #hmcsvilledequébec #militaryaviation

Cyclone maritime helicopter preparing to take off from the deck of HMCS Ville de Quebec (FFH 332) during Exercise Cutlass Fury in 2019. #helicopter #maritimehelicopter #royalcanadiannavy #royalcanadianairforce #navyphotography #aviationphotography #sikorskycyclone #ch148cyclone #hmcsvilledequébec #militaryaviation

Cyclone maritime helicopter preparing to take off from the deck of HMCS Ville de Quebec (FFH 332) during Exercise Cutlass Fury in 2019. #helicopter #maritimehelicopter #royalcanadiannavy #royalcanadianairforce #navyphotography #aviationphotography #sikorskycyclone #ch148cyclone #hmcsvilledequébec #militaryaviation

Cyclone maritime helicopter preparing to take off from the deck of HMCS Ville de Quebec (FFH 332) during Exercise Cutlass Fury in 2019. #helicopter #maritimehelicopter #royalcanadiannavy #royalcanadianairforce #navyphotography #aviationphotography #sikorskycyclone #ch148cyclone #hmcsvilledequébec #militaryaviation

Canadian Aircraft Carrier HMCS Magnificent. HMCS Magnificent was a Majestic-class aircraft carrier operated by the Royal Canadian Navy from 1948 to 1957. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/canadian-aircraft-carrier-hmcs-magnificent/ #aircraftcarrier #CanadianAircraftCarrier #HMCSMagnificent #Military #naval #NavalWarfare #Navy #RCN #RoyalCanadianNavy #Ship #warship

HMCS Montreal departing Halifax Harbour at sunrise in October 2022. #hmcsmontreal #royalcanadiannavy #frigate #ship #shipphotography #warship #warshipphotography #maritimephotography #nauticalphotography #sunrise #sunrisephotography #halifaxnovascotia #navy #navyphotography

HMCS Glace Bay during the Halifax Fleet Week sailpast in 2023. #royalcanadiannavy #fleetweek #halifaxfleetweek #warship #warshipphotography #shipphotography #halifaxnovascotia #hmcsglacebay

HMCS Goose Bay in the fog off the Atlantic Coast. #hmcsgoosebay #royalcanadiannavy #navy #navyphotography #ships #shipphotography #fog #fogphotography

MV Asterix arriving in Halifax at sunrise with the harbour ferries crossing the harbour in the background. The contract under which this capable vessel supports the Royal Canadian Navy has just been extended for another three years. #royalcanadiannavy⚓️🇨🇦 #ship #shipphotography #navy #navyphotography #mvasterix

Canadian Aircraft Carrier HMCS Warrior https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/canadian-aircraft-carrier-hmcs-warrior/ #aircraftcarrier #HMCSWarrior #Military #naval #Navy #RoyalCanadianNavy #SecondWorldWar #warship #WorldWartwo #WW2 #WWII

Two shots on film from the 1990s of #HMCSMontreal and the last of the Cadillacs, #HMCSNipigon. #warships #warshipphotography #royalcanadiannavy #navy #navyphotography #film #filmphotography #colourfilm #colorfilm #filmscan

Good Morning #Canada
It was a sad day on March 31st, 1972, for Canadian sailors. Known as Black Tot Day, it was the final day of the traditional daily rum ration in the Royal Canadian Navy. Imagine government offices or corporations ringing bells to signal employees that their daily shot of free alcohol is ready in the cafeteria. Anyway, here's the background on the tradition of a rum ration for the navy.

#CanadaIsAwesome ##RoyalCanadianNavy #Grog
https://legionmagazine.com/the-story-behind-the-canadian-navys-black-tot-day/

For International Women’s Day 2024, here are some of the women that made up the crew of @hmcs.ncsm.margaretbrooke hard at work during #OpNanook2022. #royalcanadiannavy⚓️🇨🇦 @royalcannavy #internationalwomensday #navy #military

Preparing a Hammerhead drone for target practice onboard #hmcsmargaretbrooke during #opnanook22. #royalcanadiannavy⚓️🇨🇦 #teamwork #maintenance #navyphotography

“My goodness these windows are dirty, just look at this!” Lieutenant planning a maneuver on the bridge of @hmcs.ncsm.margaretbrooke during #OpNanook22. Quotes may or may not be accurate. #royalcanadiannavy⚓️🇨🇦 #navyphotography #planning #sailors

Navigating through the pandemic - CO and LT on the bridge of HMCS Margaret Brooke. #hmcsmargaretbrooke #royalcanadiannavy⚓️🇨🇦 #navyphotography #shipphotography #leadership #navigation

HMCS Glace Bay departing Halifax during the sailpast at the end of Fleet Week 2023. #shipphotography #warshipphotography #maritimephotography #warshipsifr #hmcsglacebay #royalcanadiannavy⚓️🇨🇦 #halifaxnovascotia

HMCS Goose Bay and FS Rhone off the coast of Labrador during #OpNanook in 2022. #blackandwhitephotography #landscapephotography #seascapephotography #mountains #royalcanadiannavy⚓️🇨🇦